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a. Receive a status update on Carmel Lagoon Sandbar Management;
b. Receive a status update on the Carmel Lagoon Ecosystem Protective Barrier, Scenic Road Protective Structure, and Interim Sandbar Management Plan Project (Project #: REF120051);
c. Provide direction to staff, as appropriate.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Capital Improvement Committee:
a. Receive a status update on Carmel Lagoon Sandbar Management;
b. Receive a status update on the Carmel Lagoon Ecosystem Protective Barrier, Scenic Road Protective Structure, and Interim Sandbar Management Plan Project; and
c. Provide direction to staff, as appropriate.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Since 2011, the Capital Improvement Committee (CIC) has received periodic reports on two projects in the Carmel Lagoon: 1) Carmel Lagoon Sandbar Management and 2) the Ecosystem Protection Barrier/Scenic Road Protective Structure Project (hereafter referred to as "Carmel Lagoon Project" or "Project").
On March 11, 2019, the CIC expressed support for RMA staff to: Continue sandbar-management activities, Evaluate the Carmel Lagoon Project budget for funding options, and Submit a Fiscal Year (FY) 2019/20 budget augmentation request. Over the past six months, RMA staff has worked to advance the Carmel Lagoon Project. In addition, further sandbar-management activities have been required (i.e., closure action).
Carmel River Lagoon SRPS/EPB Project Update
A Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for the Project was prepared and released for public comment in FY 2016/17. The Project description is for an Ecosystem Protective Barrier (EPB) located 50 feet into the Lagoon and a Scenic Road Protective Structure (SRPS) located at the toe of the slope. The Board accepted this description predicated on a staff recommendation based on preliminary information. Several alternatives have now been evaluated through the initial feasibility study and in consultation with regulatory agencies.
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